Why Do Americans and Brits Have Different Accents? | When Did American and British Accents Diverge? | English Pronunciation In 1776, whether you were declaring America independent from the crown or swearing your loyalty to King George III, your pronunciation would have been much the same. At that time, American and British accents hadn't yet diverged. What's surprising, though, is that Hollywood costume dramas get it all wrong: The Patriots and the Redcoats spoke with accents that were much closer to the contemporary American accent than to the Queen's English. It is the standard British accent that has drastically changed in the past two centuries, while the typical American accent has changed only subtly. Traditional English, whether spoken in the British Isles or the American colonies, was largely "rhotic." It was around the time of the American Revolution that non-rhotic speech came into use among the upper class in southern England, in and around London. "London pronunciation became the prerogative of a new breed of specialists — orthoepists and teachers of elocution.
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Color Psychology by David Johnson Like death and taxes, there is no escaping color. It is ubiquitous. Colors often have different meanings in various cultures. Black Black is the color of authority and power. White Brides wear white to symbolize innocence and purity. Red The most emotionally intense color, red stimulates a faster heartbeat and breathing. The most romantic color, pink, is more tranquilizing. Blue The color of the sky and the ocean, blue is one of the most popular colors. Green Currently the most popular decorating color, green symbolizes nature. Yellow Cheerful sunny yellow is an attention getter. Purple The color of royalty, purple connotes luxury, wealth, and sophistication. Brown Solid, reliable brown is the color of earth and is abundant in nature. Colors of the Flag In the U.S. flag, white stands for purity and innocence. Food for Thought While blue is one of the most popular colors it is one of the least appetizing. Green, brown, and red are the most popular food colors.
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Film History Before 1920 The Lumiere Brothers and the Cinematographe: The innovative Lumiere brothers in France, Louis and Auguste (often called "the founding fathers of modern film"), who worked in a Lyons factory that manufactured photographic equipment and supplies, were inspired by Edison's work. They created their own combo movie camera and projector - a more portable, hand-held and lightweight device that could be cranked by hand and could project movie images to several spectators. It was dubbed the Cinematographe and patented in February, 1895. The first public test and demonstration of the Lumieres' camera-projector system (the Cinematographe) was made on March 22, 1895, in the Lumieres' basement. Leaving the Lumiere Factory (La Sortie des Ouviers de L'Usine Lumiere a Lyon), although it only consisted of an everyday outdoor image - factory workers leaving the Lumiere factory gate for home or for a lunch break. The 20-minute program included ten short films with twenty showings a day. Edison Vs.
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15 Creepy Vintage Valentines A love so thick you can cut it with a knife. (Photo) A steady diet of love via human flesh. A battle to the death for your heart. Truth in Valentine's advertising. A deadly Swiss army romance. This Valentine is the very definition of a dysfunctional relationship. A prescient Valentine for 2017. Dripping paint or blood from the heart he ripped out? As we know from the news, kids and guns don't mix. Self immolation, vintage Valentine style. Let's hope there's no one inside this burning house of love. Back to a time when a serial killing hot dog was considered romantic. Krampus, breaking hearts everywhere—literally. Judging by this Valentine's postcard, the early 20th century was just a tad rapey. A zombiefied, flesh-eating Valentine.